Get outside this summer and enjoy the evening breeze, late sunset, and starry skies. The Summer Nights in the Gardens series is a celebration of all things summer in the enchanting Nature Gardens at NHMLA.

Spend your Friday night sipping a garden-infused cocktail, stumbling upon a myriad of outdoor experiences while exploring the Museum's backyard, and brightening your life with nature-inspired take-home activities. Have a picnic or get a little lost in the gardens – all while the beats from live music performances set the mood.

Celebrating the ubiquitous ‪Sly Stone,‬ his musical cohorts and the funky sounds of liberation. Exercise your freedom to be Fresh, to Dance to the Music, and to Stand by joining us on a trip through some of the most magical and influential music in history.

Haiku Duel is a NCAA bracket style haiku tournament that turns into a dance party between rounds. Sixteen performers will face off one on one until a champion emerges for $500 cash. Anyone can compete.

Queens of the New Age (est. 2015) is a growing creative collective and live music experience celebrating diverse female-identified producers, DJs, musicians, and multifaceted visual artists dedicated to education, empowerment, and creative expansion. Celebrate extraordinary women by immersing yourself in a day of family fun, featuring DJs, live performances, food trucks, a powerful discussion with top female artists and producers, and hands-on DJ workshops presented by Girls Make Beats.

Presented in partnership with the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation.

This is a very special and rare opportunity to witness Adrian Younge bring his new spiritual jazz album, Voices of Gemma, to life with a 20 piece orchestra. Happening for only one night, in a very limited engagement/setting.